051. I stopped chasing goals, and started building systems (and it helped pull me out of burnout)

051. I stopped chasing goals, and started building systems (and it helped pull me out of burnout)

There's a line in Atomic Habits that completely rewired how I run my life: "You don't rise to the level of your goals — you fall to the level of your systems."  For years, I was the ultimate goal-getter. Big goals, relentless hustle, checking things off. And it worked — on paper. But I was burnt out, exhausted, and stuck on a never-ending treadmill of "what's next?"  In this episode, I'm sharing the shift that pulled me out of burnout: why I stopped chasing goals and started building systems instead.  What I cover: * The difference between goals and systems * Destination happiness and hedonic adaptation (why achieving goals doesn't make you happy for long) * The question that changed everything: "What do I want my life to FEEL like on a regular Thursday?" * My actual systems: home operating system, morning routine, weekly planning, Finance Friday * A simple formula to build your own systems (one annoyance at a time)  If you've been working 24/7 and still feel like you're falling behind, this one's for you. Connect with me: instagram.com/angelicamarier youtube.com/@the_angelicamarie

050. My Monthly Reset + Planning Routine (June 2026)

June 1st falls on a Monday — and I'm taking that as a sign. In this episode, I'm walking you through my full monthly review and planning process. I've been doing some version of this for years, and while the tools have changed (paper planners, Notion, now a custom dashboard), the framework stays the same: review, reflect, close out, and plan. What I cover: * Reflecting on May: wins, what didn't happen, and what the month taught me * Why celebrating wins is hard (and why you have to do it anyway) * Energy and alignment audit — rating each area of life and naming what drained me * Task and project cleanup: brain dump → sort ruthlessly * Closing out finances and content metrics * Setting the emotional tone and top 3 priorities for June * Planning rest, fun, and habits into the month ahead * Why I use two wall calendars (and what goes on each) The biggest lesson: if you skip intentional rest, you will hit a wall. It's better to plan it than be forced to stop. 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049. 4 Categories of Systems to Get More Done with Less Stress

Every decision you make — no matter how small — drains your mental energy. What to wear, what to eat, what to clean, how to respond to that email. By the time you sit down to do meaningful work, you're already depleted. In this episode, I'm walking through the 4 categories of systems I've either used in the past or currently use to get more done while being less stressed about it. These are: decision fatigue reducers, open loop closers, home maintenance systems, and energy protectors. This is a menu-style episode — take what resonates, leave what doesn't. And if you have systems that work for you, come find me on Instagram @theangelicamarie and share them. In this episode: * Why you feel exhausted by 3pm (it's not laziness) * Meal planning, outfit systems, and morning/evening routines that remove daily decisions * How to close the "100 open tabs" running in your brain * Home systems that don't require all-day Sunday resets * Protecting your energy through time blocking, calendar boundaries, and phone settings FOLLOW ANGELICA:Substack: https://theangelicamarie.substack.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0g5UUJ1YlEyVUhockw5Y1lpTDNDYzhtZkRKd3xBQ3Jtc0treHhQNzlTTm9iVVFrYXdHcVhRLUxPaXFvTS1LWHFTd1FjTUVzeEcwRzBqY3J5YUhnczFkTFd6bzhIZFh6UEdNVTFodWx4R0ttM2NuQl9TMnc5S0hmbVdyeWhYOFpaMnJXaHJ2NkxJQ0NTZjU4YlNpOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheangelicamarie.substack.com%2F&v=IWmq1QpAnds]Instagram:   / angelicamarier   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3BSM1B6LWxxLTc2azhnaEpCMzVPWk9haVhZQXxBQ3Jtc0trN0gxckNCUEExZkVoVkdVMlNRWFhXSDJTclItaFBkWk1jcWVGanF4REVQbW9FVHVYUmVxNG1ONmhWc05SZ0JxOGZaQ0hrdFM2ZU1IMUFZdWRFVV96bWhrR19vN0Fmelh4dTJidjB2dlRxanBuM1VpZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fangelicamarier%2F&v=IWmq1QpAnds]TikTok:   / angelicamarier   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTdWR2RJcm05R3NEMTI0SVVqWTh3bnZRTHlYZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsZ0RQSGN5N3Q4eEswZlpjTE9vRTdJLW5DOHphMjBJVHcyMzU4YktPeEJfdmdobi1uUHp6YjZYNXhXT2U1cTVhNHNqRE9leGphT2ZLbUZaRkJ5ZXRzY2dpSVVhV1hlN3pUdWVMNUt1ZmlzV0ZVYmQyRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40angelicamarier&v=IWmq1QpAnds]MY FAVES/AFFILIATE LINKS:ShopMy store: https://shopmy.us/shop/theangelicamarie [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBuU21Fd29GaFh4YXVpQU4zNzUxYW13d1hrQXxBQ3Jtc0trdExRRXBTMkpXSHB1S3d5U3dsRTU5TlkxWVRHV2dNRExmU3ZaMzV0aWd1YmxMS2JGVkcydU9KOEthdmlLUVVkS3p4YUltNW9aVC1td3puZE9xQnUzaXJJcVVQclo3S1Jia1pqUzBxa0swYWM1MEZuTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshopmy.us%2Fshop%2Ftheangelicamarie&v=IWmq1QpAnds]Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/angelicam... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGNVdEtGVXEycG9nOVp3WVZoTVFYSW9YLTdIQXxBQ3Jtc0ttNkc0T01FT3cxUTdZT1lMbVJMM0FJSllsNFZhbnIzTTRMeGN3Rkw1UTl2MGpWaE56dDNtbUVNd1lsQVFjVVoxSnFFQnVUd01YWEFxS3hrNzFuNkhhdEQwM3ZVQ1dtVWZvdm9mZEo2bS1FTktRenlmNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fshop%2Fangelicamarier&v=IWmq1QpAnds]XS Workout supplements: https://amway.com/share-link/gfqLZTVy1 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGJsUDgwZEtkQTAxVVRtNjVnUTFTZDVPelpBZ3xBQ3Jtc0trRzlmd2hHb2E3OTY3WlJRVUdsUmk1T3NjRDNHRjBSd0Q2MWtGVm16ZXFSNmY0SlVWbEhoeUctMTRteVc5VEl0eE9tcUdlYTlRTUkxdFJ5NzZTd0lvdFNnTXlQNXVIOXV3M1lDdnJMZm4yY1BBQU9kMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famway.com%2Fshare-link%2FgfqLZTVy1&v=IWmq1QpAnds]Bones Coffee (save 10%): http://www.bonescoffee.com/ANGELICAMA... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmp6c09sV0pFTGlITXQwZ3FqcWVyNWFhMl9qZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsRVN1clZwTGlPck5vU0hNZWJtc0RPaTFlaERDS2F2NDRXdm9OQ3JFWTdLaW91aERfQWxpQjRsWUxmNWVNODdxamFHN3V3LWV0amR0OWdVTmt3cWdNc3lMcnl3SnFHaldnNDVFaUpfTDV0VXhkSXBOcw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonescoffee.com%2FANGELICAMARIER&v=IWmq1QpAnds] #productivity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/productivity] #systems [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/systems] #decisionfatigue [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/decisionfatigue] #mentalload [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mentalload] #stress [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stress] #routines [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/routines] #habits [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/habits] #wellness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/wellness] #gettingthingsdone [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gettingthingsdone] #organization [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/organization] #homeorganization [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/homeorganization] #productivitytips [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/productivitytips] #workfromhome [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/workfromhome] #burnout [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/burnout] #energymanagement [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/energymanagement]

048. I'm Architecting the Second Half of My Life — Here's the Plan

I did everything I was told to do — good grades, great college, high-paying career. By all standard metrics, I have a good life. But I want more. I want GREAT. So I'm architecting the second half of my life. Not designing, architecting. Because you can build the most beautiful kitchen, but if the foundation is cracked, it all comes tumbling down. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 pillars I'm building on: wellness, money, relationships, mindset, and legacy. Plus the systems-focused approach I'm taking to actually make it happen — not just vision boards and good vibes, but real, tangible, operational things that create execution. This is the kickoff to a new series. The good, the bad, the ugly — I'm sharing all of it. Free resources: theangelicamarie.com/free-resources FOLLOW ANGELICA:Substack: https://theangelicamarie.substack.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUMtb3hKRXlIWk5UdWFXb2lmMjhMNm9JTjRQUXxBQ3Jtc0ttY0VZSGp0OTRYTFY4bFdPMDJhSG1MUDRFQnI3alFNNXJWZFdCN2sxQWFBOWM5REVycng5REgwcWRfNDAxQVhSZkZYRU5PMFBpVFBSbmU2RkUtZl9xWEpKcXdieW14MlVmYklkTjVlV21uZmZYSThpWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftheangelicamarie.substack.com%2F&v=kUvbSU-frn8]Instagram:   / angelicamarier   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm1paXVXQjZ2VGYtUlRuTmNXWTU1VnpVM0gyUXxBQ3Jtc0trLTFQUS1OaGQtc0VieWVneTVnQi1KOHhTOUV4TGNONFZ3dWtmTGRBeWN1bUVTSVNYZEIwTzVTR3pPbThuZzY1QWtFQWl1Q3AwNHhLZEZudHZFQTF0bmp3RWxYbVVTR1ZYMFhvaW1iNHlVSVExeVVLMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fangelicamarier%2F&v=kUvbSU-frn8]TikTok:   / angelicamarier   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkduTzZvT3lNR3d0RS1abFdzblktTTliU2ZyQXxBQ3Jtc0tsbG5uR2lFTURPTFRHd2N5QktncFVQbnVNSWJMM2dRNTJFQjVTOEJhb0p6ZW9rclV4LTBYT2lka3JMZG80NEd5ZlpvWnlEaTliWUlfSHBhWjBDUlk1NmgwcHdOSGJwYnI2S19zTnhlNEJBUG5BU2x0UQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40angelicamarier&v=kUvbSU-frn8]MY FAVES/AFFILIATE LINKS:ShopMy store: https://shopmy.us/shop/theangelicamarie [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW9HSC1BVGpYbGs3eWVQV3FsY2RfV21pZW9yUXxBQ3Jtc0tudnMxNi1GU1NRZXVkZEpPYjZiZTJiRW5wOVJMUlVNTjhYamJtZnYwTUowZ01HVzV5RzJ6MW1DeDlXeHVGQ0RZUUVvTHJObTFqd0RSdWFiVXM2TE51UzUwWmV1OTNlc0hjU2NYYVVUbDZsLWdvWlZrdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fshopmy.us%2Fshop%2Ftheangelicamarie&v=kUvbSU-frn8]Amazon storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/angelicam... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkJxTlJ0V1BoeFpLdzRhTk5kVXpKMTNVZVdjUXxBQ3Jtc0trY0lVb01aNVNfbTNXMVBaRzNQYjgtaFd6OHB0NTY1VEgteE5hQlZoX1lqSEhxQUlZWW5mUDRUZk9xY0ZwdjFjSUlTWDJlQ3RQUi1LeEFYTUlwS3VGaTg1cWN0X0dSX21RQ19BZDQtVGJCbkQtZmdrWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fshop%2Fangelicamarier&v=kUvbSU-frn8]XS Workout supplements: https://amway.com/share-link/gfqLZTVy1 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblJHRTJQaGEwNlhUUzRXSGdkc2JCa0dTN3VpQXxBQ3Jtc0tuVGdocy1ZQkN5MU5wZ01jWjI1SVhLb1pLOGNpTW8wOGRiZFE5MFNrR3lVZ1JuNVNEa3BMdHh1YW1nS1ZtZUI1ajFKSjhuTld1RkswRUtFOE9KbUYxVlR2dUhzNG5heFd4OXZxTGhEUm5LSzVjRWdBOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Famway.com%2Fshare-link%2FgfqLZTVy1&v=kUvbSU-frn8]Bones Coffee (save 10%): http://www.bonescoffee.com/ANGELICAMA... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3lxYTdlQmtjUTJIT2JKNFU2bkZldkU5eUdfUXxBQ3Jtc0tuWnFIMkJoQTZITjRuaGxNUzZibjhnODFMdEdwblp4ajNPa2o3bDZtN1EyUUk1cnBoenNpZnc5MURFTzBpc0MxTWpqUmVJaTFLYUJCc0I3LWx3a092ZENmM3owWEQtcXVzYVpWNHFrMGVSdXotTE9Pbw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bonescoffee.com%2FANGELICAMARIER&v=kUvbSU-frn8]

047. How I Plan My Week When Nothing Else Was Working

I spent months trying to get back into my old routines after a health crisis knocked me completely off track. Nothing was sticking — not Notion, not paper planners, nothing. So I built something new. A weekly review and planning dashboard that actually fits my life right now — managing a 9-5, two businesses, and trying to have a life outside of work. In this episode, I walk through the exact system: how I reflect on what worked, close out my week, plan ahead, batch my tasks, schedule workouts, and meal plan using the 3-2-1 method. If you've been struggling to follow through on your systems, this might be the reset you need. LET'S CONNECTInstagram: @theangelicamarie Website: theangelicamarie.com Substack: theangelicamarie.substack.com